Actor who plays Weatherfield's most violent psychopath says he is 'philosophical' about life after 'staring death in the face' - and admits that compared to his character he is a 'big, big pussycat'

By Olivia Waring, Showbiz Reporter

27th October 2017,12:18 am

Updated: 27th October 2017,12:23 am

CORONATION Street’s Connor McIntyre, known for his terrifying performance as the villainnous Pat Phelan, says he’s lucky to be here after a massive heart attack threatened to take his life.

The 56-year-old actor says the ordeal made his perspective on life more “philosophical”, and he admits that his character’s fits of violent fury are as close as he’ll ever come to losing his rag now, if he can help it.